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Is Shayne Gostisbehere [Autograph] #299 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shayne Gostisbehere [Autograph] #299 sells for $83.86 against $18.74 raw: a $65.12 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $18.74
- PSA 10
- $83.86
- PSA 9
- $23.00
- Gem premium
- 4.5×
- As of
- Sep 4, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $83.86 | +$40.12 | +$15.12 | −$84.88 |
| PSA 9 | $23.00 | −$20.74 | −$45.74 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $20.72 | −$23.02 | −$48.02 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $18.74 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $38.22 | −$30.52 |
| 50% | $53.43 | −$15.31 |
| 75% | $68.64 | −$0.09 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 75%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $109 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $83.86 | −$25.14 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$59.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$59.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
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Grading Shayne Gostisbehere [Autograph] #299 — FAQ
Is Shayne Gostisbehere [Autograph] #299 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shayne Gostisbehere [Autograph] #299 sells for $83.86 against $18.74 raw: a $65.12 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Shayne Gostisbehere [Autograph] #299 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shayne Gostisbehere [Autograph] #299 (Hockey Cards 2014 SP Authentic) sells for about $83.86 versus $18.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shayne Gostisbehere [Autograph] #299?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $109, ahead of PSA 10 at $83.86. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shayne Gostisbehere [Autograph] #299 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Shayne Gostisbehere [Autograph] #299 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shayne Gostisbehere [Autograph] #299 breaks even when it gems about 75% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.00).
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